When I think of what blush should look like on your cheeks I go back to Scarlett O’Hara from Gone With The Wind. I remember her pinching her cheeks so she would have that natural flushed look. I had a lot of Fiddle Dee Dee moments with this DIY blush but I finally found the right ratio of ingredients to give you…
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Another rainy day on the edge of fall weather and I am indulging in a Twilight marathon and making lip balms! I LOVE Twilight, as I have mentioned before so why not dedicate a lip balm recipe to one of the loveliest vampires Hollywood has to offer! As an added bonus, I’ve added a SECRET ingredients which will plump up those lips! …
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I hope everyone loves salves as much as I do! I feel like I live in an apothecary! It’s so fun! So in honor of my hormonal break out on my face, I thought it would be smart to make a salve for blemished skin. Being a facialist, I have given and taken my fair share of “acne treatments”. Usually this simply…
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Olive Oil is one of my favorite oils to use in my homemade moisturizers and cleansers. It is so healthy for the skin and hair! It is packed full of antioxidants and vitamins. I bet you didn’t think you could make a super easy DIY olive oil and lavender cleanser and face cream! Vitamin A is a healing and rebuilding vitamin…
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Do you buy lipstick only to get home and realize it’s way too dark or just not your color? I have so many lipsticks that get shoved in my makeup drawer never to be heard from again. Today, let’s dig those old lipsticks out and make a DIY tinted lip balm that will be more wearable, more nourishing and with less harmful…
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A toner is a very important part of your skin care regimen. Toners help your skin retain moisture, maintain and/or restore pH balance and can remove any dirt or makeup left behind after cleansing. Apple cider vinegar is actually an incredible ingredient that can be used as a toner! You won’t believe the amazing benefits so today let me teach you how to make the…
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Oil cleansing is a fantastic way to detox your skin without over drying it or desensitizing it. Most people that have oily skin believe they should not use oil on their skin but it’s actually a fantastic idea. One easy way to oil up is by making a DIY oil cleanser-for oily skin. It’s easy, works wonders and smells amazing! I started making…
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Coconut Oil has so many benefits for your overall heath but you might be surprised to know all the benefits it has when you apply it to your skin! While I don’t typically apply coconut oil to my face due to possible pore clogging, I do love it in all my remedy DIYs where the skin needs healing. Unrefined Coconut Oil…
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I have been a licensed facialist for over a decade now. I took a break from that part of my career once I had my first daughter. Since I got pregnant with her, my whole outlook on health has dramatically changed. I had a home birth with both my children in order to avoid synthetic drugs for me and my babies. I…
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